Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17004, Jude Gains, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gains, Jude Anner
U. 17004
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1838 to 15 July 1839, the day of her death - Age notified 18 Dec 1840
Albany 2.390
Anner Gains
wife of Jude Gains
who died on the year 1829 of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt, commanded by Col. Elmore in the Mass. line for 1 year
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Hon. A.P. Grant, Oswego, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 20.00
$ 320.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 Page 109

Deed Nov 25, 1929
Notification sent September 6, 1820 to Deacon J. Hall, First Church, Massachusetts
11. 680 R 1680
Massachusetts
Jude Gains of Sheffield in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmer of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Sterling Esq.  Salisbury  Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mo \frac{4}{30} \times 31 82. 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep: 1819 48.
$130.9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Sister Parise
Affidavit
Maria Roll
... ... ... ...
Admitted.
I do hereby witness the application with the additional wisdom of former Dots & left letter of Allen which is hereby assumed - & the said that said years is in redress Government of hands in need of experience from her hands, the present - Nov 3. 1810 J. H. Hooker
Certificate to Elisha Sterling Esq. Salisbury Con.

Columbia County ss:
I Samuel Doty do Testify under Oath that Jude Gains was an enlisted Soldier under Capt. Lathrop Allen in Col. Elmons Regiment in the Spring of one thousand Seven hundred and seventy Six and did serve as a good and faithful Soldier until the month of April one thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven and that he the said Jude Gains is now in very reduced Circumstances and stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of August 1818. before me
M c Intosh Co. Clerk Samuel Doty
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Samuel Doty and ever considered him as a man of Truth and veracity
M c Intosh Co. Clerk
Columbia County, ss: I do hereby certify that the above named Russell B. Fiske whose handwriting I am well acquainted with is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Columbia and acting under the authority of the State of New York given under my hand and the seal of the said County, this twenty Seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
C. Miller Clerk of Col. County

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber James Underwood personally appeared Jude Paine aged 73 years, resident in the Town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Jude enlisted in May 1776 at Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Colonel Samuel Elmer's Regiment Continental Line
That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the month of May 1777
when he was discharged from service in Albany State of New York . services having expired  the Company was dismissed without any individual discharge
That he was in the battle of
so called;—and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Hooker
Jude Paine
I John Hooker do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jude Paine did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Court for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is the person who executed the foregoing declaration and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge

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Inde Gains -
11680. June '19
Sep. 1897

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 29 th day of June 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jude Gains aged Seventy four years, resident in Sheffield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Lotthrop Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Elmore in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated May 27. 1818. and that his pension certificate is numbered 11,680
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent, thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
I have no property of any kind, except wearing apparel —
That I am by occupation a Bloomer — that I am infirmit & nearly blind & lame & not able to do any kind of labour — that the number of my family residing with me is  that their names and ages are as follows : and that I was maintained by said Town of Sheffield two or three years previous to the time I was put on the Pension list. — (sign?) Jude Gains
Sworn to, and declared on the 29 th day of June 1820 , before the said Court — Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and  cents said Jude has no property.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

State of New York
Osceola County ss: Henry Gains being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is the Son of Ede Gains and Anna Gains his wife. That he is sixty four years of age and now resides in Canaan, in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut where he has resided for ten years last past. That when he settled in Canaan he removed from Lobsburg in the State of Connecticut  Connecticut when he was ten years old  was ten years old had resided there till he arrived at the age of fifty four years. This deponent further says that his father Ede Gains was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and although this deponent was young at the time, still he has a distinct recollection of his father being for a long time absent from his family during the revolutionary War and of his then being informed and understanding that his father was absent on duty as a Soldier in said War and that he was engaged most of the term of his said absence in the State of New York and was doing duty al- ternately at Fort Herkimer & Fort Dayton & was chiefly engaged and stationed at Herkimer in said State. This deponent further says that he also understood that his father, Ede Gains, was engaged in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Morris. That subsequent to said War his father applied for and obtained a Pension from the Government of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per Annum; that his Application for said Pension was made about the year 1818 and he succeeded in procuring the same about the year 1820 during all which period said Ede Gains resided in the State of Massachusetts. That said Ede Gains

continued to draw and did receive his said pension till the time of his decease which was on or about the 26 th of November A D 1829. That this deponent was knowing to said Luke Gains drawing a pension at the time he received the same & up to the time of his death. This deponent further says that Anne Gains is the Mother of this deponent and that she is now hopeful being mostly entirely dependent upon her children for her support and is now supported by her daughter living in Canada. That none of her children are possessed of much property.
at the time of his decease she was living in the State of New York - that she is still living - that she is a widow and has never been married to any other man than deponents father Luke Gains. That this deponents Mother is now making her home with one of her daughters near Kingston in Upper Canada and has resided there for some eight or ten years past. That she had while living with said Luke Gains nine children, five of whom are still living, and that she is now about eighty four years of age. That three of her children are married and living, two of them with their families in the State of New York and this deponent with his family as above set forth. That two of this deponents Sisters died in the State of New York having their families there & still residents of said State. That his Mother, to the knowledge of this deponent has never made any application for a pension and never claimed the pension provided by Law for the widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Further he
says not Luke Gains This 27 th day of September A. D. 1838. Before me. M c Lewis Jr. Clerk of the Court
Hovey Gains

the pension provided by Law for the widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Further he says not such & subscribed This 27 th day of September A. D. 1838. Before me. M c Levis R. Pastor of the Presb.
Hovey Gains
State of New York
Onondago County ss: Anner Gains being duly sworn deponeth & says that she is eighty four years of age and will be, if she lives, eighty five years old the third day of November next. That she was married to Ender Gains now deceased on the sixth day of March in the year 1778 at Salisbury in the State of Connecticut and lived & cohabited with him as his wife. That they were married by a Pastor of the Pres. then living in Salisbury afterwards by the name of John Hutchinson who is now deceased. That her marriage took place in the afternoon and that a number of persons were present at the time she was mar- ried but that none of the individuals then present are now living to the knowledge of this deponent except Samuel Prindle who now resides in the County of Onondago and State of New York. That no record of said marriage has ever been preserved to the knowl- edge of this deponent nor has she any record evidence of the same. That her husband Ender Gains was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and at the time he was doing duty absent from his family as such Soldier, the deponent & her children resided in Sheffield Massachusetts. That her said husband, she always understood was stationed at Berlin or what was then called German Flatts - That she thinks the name of the Captain of the Company in which he served was Allen. That her said husband was a Pensioner and drew a pension for a number of years previous to his death and died in the year 1829. That this deponent has never been married except to said Ender Gains and by

She has had nine children, five of whom are still living. That when her husband died, she was possessed of no property and ever since his death this deponent has been supported by her children and has been & still is living with one of her daughters in Upper Canada, upon whom bounty alone she is indebted for her support. That her children are not possessed of much property and have as much as they can well do to support their own families. That this deponent is a widow & quite infirm in her health, so much so as to be entirely unable to earn any thing for her support. Further she says not.
Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 27 th day of September 1838. J. McLean Jr. Justice of the Peace
Her Annes X Gains Mark
I certify that the reason why the above named Annes Gains does not write her name is because she says she never knew how.
William Lewis, Justice of the Peace State of New York, Albany County Clerk's Office. I, Wheler Barnes, Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that William Lewis Esq. was and is at the day of the date of the preceding affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signatures to each of the several said affidavits & to the above certificate are his genuine hand writing. Given under my hand & official seal this 27 th day of September A.D. 1838 W. Barnes, Dep. Clerk.
3867

Pension Papers In the case of Anner Gains Widow of Judge Gains A Pensioner Act of July 4. 1836
Admitted Private 12 months Capt Allens Company - Col Pioneer Regt
Forwarded by A. P. Grant. Oswego N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: Samuel Prindle being duly sworn deposeth and says that he resides in the Town of Shippack in said County of Onondaga & State of New York - that he is 80 years of age and has known Anner Gains the wife of Lude Gains now deceased from his earliest recollection, ever since he was a boy. That at the time said Anner was married to Lude Gains this deponent resided in Sheffield Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts - That he has heard read the Affidavit made by said Anner Gains before William Lewis Jr. Esq. at the Village of Oswego on the 27 th day of September 1838 to which is affixed the seal & Certificate of the County Clerk of Oswego County and that this deponent believes the state- ments therein made to be true. This deponent further says that he was present at the time Lude Gains was married to Anner Gains aforesaid and heard and saw the ceremony performed and knows that said Anner was duly and lawfully married to said Lude Gains. That said marriage took place in Salisbury. in the State of Connecticut & according to the best of this deponent's recollection & belief in March in the year 1779 - That this deponent knew Anner Gains when she was a young girl & long before her marriage - that her name before she was married was Anner Prindle - That she lived with said Lude Gains as his wife And this deponent, while she was living with said Lude Gains as his wife, was frequently at their house and visited & stayed with them. That said Lude Gains & Anner Gains had nine children, five of whom this deponent understands are still living. That Salisbury is Connecticut & Sheffield is Massachusetts are adjoining Towns. That this deponent is now a pensioner

and was himself a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and understood & believed that said Lucy Gains served as a Soldier in said War. That this deponent was born in Canaan in the State of Connecticut and that the said Annier Gains as this deponent has been informed and believes was also born in the same Town. That said Annier Gains is now living with one of her daughters in Upper Canada nearly opposite to Oswego in the State of New York.
Samuel F. Smith
Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 29 day of
September 1838
Russell M. Burdick Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office
3d. I. William M. Clarke Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that Russell M. Burdick before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of October 1838 W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk.
Pension Papers In the case of Annier Gains Widow of Lucy Gains A Pensioner act 4 July 4. 1836
Admitted Pension 12 months Capt. Allen Company - Col. Pioneer Regt.
Commanding Offg. A. P. Brant Oswego N.Y.

March 27, 1939.
Nellie Rhodes McCoy 1506 W. 5th Street Glendale, California.
BA-J/ILL copy of S.E.R. history Jude Gains W. 17004
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request Revolutionary War record of Jude Gains.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17004, based upon service of Jude Gains in that war.
The date and place of birth of Jude Gains, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Jude Gains resided in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1776, when he enlisted as a private in Captain Lathrop Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, was stationed at the German Flats in New York, and was discharged the last of April 1777, having served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Jude Gains died November 25, 1829, the place not stated.
The soldier married March 6, 1771, in Salisbury, Connecticut, Anner Prindle, who was born November 3, 1753 in Canaan, Connecticut. The names of her parents were not given.
Anner Gains, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1838, at which time she resided in Upper Canada with a daughter, whose name was not given. The widow died July 15, 1839, the place not shown.
In 1838, Henry Gains, a resident of Canaan, Litchfield County,

Connecticut, made affidavit that he was the son of Jude and Anner Gains, and was aged sixty-four years, that he had resided in Canaan for ten years, removing to that place from Salisbury, Connecticut, where he had resided since he was ten years old, that his parents had nine children, five of whom were living, that two of the children resided in New York State and one in Upper Canada, the address of the other child not given; he stated further that two of his sisters died (dates not given) in the State of New York and left families still residing in that state. He gave no names.
In 1838, one Samuel Prindle, aged eighty years, lived in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, and stated that he was present at the marriage of Jude Gains and Anner Prindle, but he did not state any relationship to said Anner.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 30 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the of two Child ren of Anner Gains, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 15 th July 1839. the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Tansy Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

She called in person with D. & R. - read claims - & requested copies of their abstracts -
April 22, 1937.
Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson 489 5th Avenue New York, New York.
BA-J/ERL/ILL Jude Gains-W. 17004 Joseph Rhoades-S. 23870
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein, as requested, the Revolutionary War records of Jude Gains, W. 17004 and Joseph Rhoades, S. 23870, the claims based upon service in that war.
JUDE GAINS-W. 17004
The date and place of birth and the names of parents of Jude Gains are not shown.
Jude Gains resided in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1776, when he enlisted as a private in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, was stationed at the German Flats in New York, and was discharged the last of April 1777, having served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
He died November 25, 1829, place not stated.
The soldier married March 6, 1771, at Salisbury, Connecticut, Anner Prindle, who was born at Canaan, Connecticut, November 3, 1753. The names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Anner, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1838, while residing in Upper Canada with a daughter, whose name is not given.
Anner Gains died July 15, 1839, place not shown.
In 1838, Henry Gains, a resident of Canaan, Litchfield County,

Connecticut, made affidavit that he was the son of Jude and Anner Gains, and was aged sixty-four years, that he had resided in Cannaan for ten years, removing to that place from Salisbury, Connecticut, where he had resided since he was ten years old, that his parents had nine children, five of whom were then living, that two of the children resided in New York State and one in Upper Canada, the address of the other child not given; he stated further that two of his sisters died (dates not given) in the state of New York and left families still residing in that state. He gave no names.
In 1838, one Samuel Prindle, aged eighty years, lived in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, and stated that he was present at the marriage of Jude Gains and Anner Prindle, but did not state any relationship to said Anner.
JOSEPH RHOADES-S. 23870
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23870, of Joseph Rhoades.
Joseph Rhoades was born August 2, 1761, in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Worthington, Massachusetts, Joseph Rhoades enlisted May 1, 1778 and served six months in Captain Cotton's Massachusetts Company; the service was rendered in New York state: May 1, 1781, he enlisted in Captain John Beck's Company and was engaged in the team service for seven months, hauling military stores from Springfield to Poughkeepsie.
After the Revolution, he resided in Worthington, in Hamilton, Chenango County (state not given) and in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, where he had resided for about twelve years when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832.
He died in said Orleans, New York, September 29, 1840.
Soldier's wife was named Susan. She died in February 1844, in Watertown, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.

In 1854, the following named children of the soldier, Joseph Rhoades, were living:
Clarissa, wife of John B. Collins, of Orleans, New York. Joseph Benjamin Rhoades, address not given. Rhoda , wife of James McChinnis or McGinnis, of Canada. Abigail, wife of John P. Barnet or Barnett, of Pennsylvania.
In 1833, soldier's brother, Obadiah Rhoades, lived in Lewis County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 3, 1937
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Dr. R.M.Palmer 25 Elm Street Gloversville, New York
BA-J/EEL Jude Gaines- W.17004 Joseph Rhoades-S.23870
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Rhodah, wife of Joseph Rhodes, whose maiden name, you state, was Gaines, born June 22, 1783, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, died December 27, 1856, in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, the Revolutionary War record of Jude Gaines, and information in regard to Anna(Hannah, Anner)Gaines, who, tradition says, received a pension from England for service of her husband as a Tory in the Revolutionary War and who died in Canada.
The record has been found of Jude Gaines, who died in 1829, and the name of his wife was Anner Gaines, who died July 15, 1839, in Canada, which were the date and place of death which you cited for the Anner Gaines in whom you are interested. She received a pension for the service of her husband, Jude Gaines, in the Revolutionary War in the American forces. Their records are furnished herein as found in pension claim, W.17004.
No record has been found of a Joseph Rhodes, under any spelling, identical with your description. The record of a Joseph Rhoades, of Massachusetts and New York, has been found, whose daughter was Rhoda. In the event you are confused in your data, his record is furnished herein which may aid you somewhat in your research.
Jude Gaines W.17004
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17004, based upon the military service in that war of Jude Gaines.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jude Gaines are not shown.

Found this sol. my Conn. book in this set. Also found a Jude Gains in Mass. book. He probably had other serv. but none given
Jude Gains resided in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1776, when he enlisted as a private in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, was stationed at the German Flats in New York, and was discharged the last of April, 1777, having served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
He died November 25, 1829, place not stated.
The soldier married March 6, 1771, at Salisbury, Connecticut, Anner Prindle, who was born at Canaan Connecticut, November 3, 1753. The names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Anner, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1838, while residing in Upper Canada with a daughter, whose name is not given.
Anner Gains died July 15, 1839, place not shown.
In 1838, Henry Gains, a resident of Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, made affidavit that he was the son of Jude and Anner Gains, and was aged sixty-four years, that he had resided in Canaan for ten years, removing to that place from Salisbury, Connecticut, where he had resided since he was ten years old, that his parents had nine children, five of whom were then living, that two of the children resided in New York state and one in Upper Canada, the address of the other child was not given; he stated further that two of his sisters died (dates not given) in the state of New York and left families still residing in that state. He gave no names.
In 1838, one Samuel Prindle, aged eighty years, lived in Spafford, Onondago County, New York and stated that he was present at the marriage of Jude Gains and Anner Prindle but did not state any relationship to said Anner.
*****
Joseph Rhoades-S.23870
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23870, based upon the military service in that war of Joseph Rhoades.

Joseph Rhoades was born August 2, 1766, in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Worthington, Massachusetts, Joseph Rhodes enlisted May 1, 1778, and served six months in Captain Cotton's Massachusetts Company; the service was rendered in New York state; May 1, 1780, he enlisted in Captain John Buck's Company and was engaged in the team service for seven months, hauling military stores from Springfield to Poughkeepsie.
After the Revolution, he resided in Worthington, in Hamilton, Chenango County (state not given) and in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, where he had resided for about twelve years when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832.
He died in said Orleans, New York, September 29, 1840.
Soldier's wife was named Susan. She died in February, 1844, in Watertown, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1854, the following named children of the soldier, Joseph Rhoades were living:
Clarissa, wife of John B. Collins, of Orleans, New York. Joseph Benjamin Rhodes. address not given. Rhoda, wife of James McGhinnis or McGinnis, of Canada. Abigail, wife of John P. Barnet or Barnett, of Pennsylvania.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Obadiah Rhoades, lived in Lewis County, New York.
*****
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War Section
November 27, 1922
Mrs. A. D. Pringle 46 Roosevelt Street South River, New Jersey
Madam:
In response to your letter received October 31, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17004 it appears that Jude Gains was living at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts when he enlisted in May 1778, and served one year as a Private in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Regiment of Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension on an application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he lived in Sheffield, Massachusetts and was seventy-three years old. The date and place of his birth are not stated. He died in 1829.
Soldier married at Salisbury, Connecticut, March 6, 1771 Anner Prindle who was born in Canaan, Connecticut November 3, 1753; she was allowed pension on an application executed September 27, 1838 at which time she was residing with a daughter near Kingston in Upper Canada. She died July 15, 1839.

They had nine children, five of whom were living in 1838. The only one whose name is stated is Henry who was then sixty-four years old and a resident of Canaan, Connecticut.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

aw July 30, 1915.
Mrs. F. H. Monroe, 303 Norton Street, New Haven, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-sixth instant, requesting information in regard to Fowler Merwin and Jude Gains, soldiers of the Revolution, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to Fowler Merwin, and you are herewith furnished the history of Jude Gains.
From the papers in the claim Widows File No. 17,004, it appears that Jude Gains was living at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, when he enlisted in May 1776, and served one year as Private in Captain Lathrop Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's regiment of Connecticut troops. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he lived in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and was seventy-three years old. The date and place of his birth are not stated. He died in 1829. 10-1956

Soldier married at Salisbury, Connecticut, March 6, 1771, Anner Prindle, she was born in Canaan, Connecticut, November 3, 1753, and was allowed pension on an application executed September 27, 1838, at which time she was residing with a daughter near Kingston, in Upper Canada. She died July 15, 1839.
They had nine children five of whom were living in 1838. The only one whose name is stated is Henry who was then sixty-four years old and a resident of Canaan, Connecticut.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "E. C. Tienan". The signature is written in dark ink on a light background.
Deputy Commissioner.

Glendale Calif.
Feb 12 - 39.
Veteran's Bureau (Dept. Revolutionary War claims) Washington D.C.
Will you please send me Rev. War record no. W-17004. This covers the Rev. War services of Jude Gains, and I am told by a member of the U. G. R. can be obtained free. Thanking you,
Very truly,
Meliss Rhodes Mc Coy, 1506 N. 5 St.,
Glendale Calif.

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489 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y., March 31, 1937.
Attention Mrs. Finch, Pension Dept., Rev. War Claims Munitions Bldg., 18th and Constitution Ave., Washington, D. C.
My dear Mrs. Finch:
You have always been so prompt in giving me information desired for D. A. R. papers, I am writing to see if there was a Pension application or claim granted the following:
April 29 She saw the NM Clerk (not as while in office)
31, WILLIAM CLARK B. Aug. 33, 1713 D. Sept. 26, 1812 Mar. Mary Wright ..Feb. 7, 1744 D. Feb. 16, 1797 aged 77 yrs.
He evidently enlisted for Rev. from Haddam, Ct. subsequent enlistments from other nearby Connecticut towns, became Lt. Col. Oct. 1776 (Vol. IV, P. 346, 353, Conn. Archives)
His daughter was Lucy Clark who married Janna Griswold, whose record has already been verified.
Is there any record of this "WILLIAM CLARK'S" service in your records? If so, kindly give me copy of such record. Thanks!!! I hope to see you when I attend the D. A. R. Conference in April. Also records of J. de la Saine.
Sincerely, 2nd Joseph Rhoades W-17004
(Mrs.)  Elsie Tharp Dickinson S. 23870
16 Received A. G. O. APR 1 1937

R. M. PALMER, M. D. 25 Elm Street Gloversville, N. Y.
Jan. 23, 1937.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Have you on file any pension for services in the Colonial Wars or War of American Revolution the following:
1 - RHODAH, wife of JOSEPH RHODES maiden name RHODAH GAINES born, Pittsfield, Mass., June 22, 1783. died, town of Johnstown, Fulton Co., N. York. Dec. 27, 1856.
2 - JUDE GAINES , died, Sheffield, Mass., Nov. 26, 1829, in 85 th yr. of his age.
3 - ANNA or HANNAH } GAINES, died Earnestown, Upper Canada or ANNER } July 15, 1839, in the 86 th yr. of her age. { I give these three names as I am not sure of the spelling of the name. I have some very great-great-great grand parents & the Bible record is not plain as to giving name of no. 3 but it is one of them. over

Family tradition says that one of these women probably no. 3 (ANNA etc) received a pension in England until she died for services of her husband or some near kinsman, in siding with the crown and fighting on the Long side in the American Revolution. Surely that she lived in Mass. and went to live in Canada and died there looks as if this may be true. Should this pension be recorded in Canada or England? Will you give me name of office and address of same where I may write to verify if possible this family tradition.
Yours truly,
Robert M. Palmer.

Rev Sol
46 Roosevelt St., South River, N.J. Oct. 28, 1922
Dept of the Interior, Pension Bureau,
Gentlemen:-
Please send me all the information you have concerning Jude Gaines, who enlisted in the Continental Army June 11, 1776. He came from Sharon, Conn. or that vicinity. Especially would like the date of birth of him and his children also his wife's name.
Very Truly,
Mrs. A. D. Pringle, 46 Roosevelt St., So. River, N.J.

Respectfully referred to Hon. Commissioner of Pensions for consideration W. L. Marsh
Miss Wilson Rev. Sinton
Please furnish the writer of this letter the informa- tion desired, of records, of letter through my clerk
E. C. Tienan Deputy Commissioner
July 29 1915 -

303 Norlon St. New Haven Ct. July 26/1915
Mr Wm L. Marsh Dear Cousin I would like to get the pension record of Jude Gaines - private who received a pension for services in the Revolution, under the act of 1818. I am trying to help Mrs Benjamin Sedgwick of Cornwall to complete her line as a D.A.R. through the Gaines line - says her great grandfather was a Captain in Revolution (but did not give me his name) and that his father's name was Jude Gaines - as it is an unusual name, I hope

it may prove to be her gt. gt. grandfath. She is a descendant of Fowler Mearns of Goshen. her maiden name was Gertrude Mearns but I don't know her father or grandfather Mearns names. I am sending her data of Fowler Mearns so she can use that if she wishes too.
I hope you and yours are all in comfortable health.
We are as well as usual here.
Sincerely (Mrs F. H.) Cynthia R. H. Monroe

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17.004
Annet 2 Gaines
Wid. of
Jude Gaines
Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. A Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 July 30. Hist. to Mrs. F. H. Monroe. aw 1922- Nov. 27- Hist. to Mrs. R. D. Pringle ms 1937- Mar 3- Hist to Mr R. M. Palmer - Esh 1937- April 22- Hist. to Mrs. Flora K. Dickinson E.E.L - copied J.L.R. 1939- March 27- Hist. to Nellie R. M c Coy. E.E.L. copied J.L.R.

To all whom it may concern This is to certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Prindle of the Town of Spafford in Onondaga County, rising of twenty years, and since my acquaintance with him he has always retained a good Moral and religious character, and I consider him a man of truth and veracity
Spafford Oct 1 st 1838
William C. Farrar Justice of the Peace

Osceola Oct. 11 th 1838
Hon Jas L. Edwards
Sir
Instead I send you the papers about which I wrote you yesterday. I suppose they are correct & sufficient to entitle the Applicant to a Pension as the widow of Luke Garris who was a Pensioner at the time of his death. The Marriage is proved by the widow and supported & sworn to positively by Mr. Prindle who corroborates the Applicant and swears he was present at the ceremony. Mr. Prindles character is well supported by Letters of the Rev. and an officiating Elder of the Church in the town where he resides.
Please advise me of the result of your investigation at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Your Apt. Servt
A. P. Grant

I Reuben Chapman of Salisbury in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut of Lawful age - do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Dea. Gains of Sheffield in Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and with his wife Anna Gains and with their children who were numerous and that the said Dea. is now dead. But the said Anna who is still living and by report in a situation to require a continuation of the Pension of her late husband - for which I understand she has made application The pension of which I speak is for the services of the said Dea. during the revolutionary war - in which he was a Soldier as I understand and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Salisbury the 6 th day of October 1838 Reuben Chapman
Litchfield County ss Salisbury Oct 6 th 1838 personally appeared Reuben Chapman who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition before me and having been duly sworn to speak the whole truth made solemn attestation to the truth of said deposition. which was taken at the request of Henry Gains Son of the said Dea. and Anna - Whilander Wheeler J. of the Peace I further certify that said deponent Reuben Chapman is a man of good character for truth & veracity in a credible witness. - Whilander Wheeler J. of the Peace

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Prindle for some fifteen or twenty years and state that he is a man of truth and veracity and much respected in the Town Where he now resides Shafford 29 September Russell M. Burdick 1838 Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Deacon Samuel Prindle for some ten or twelve years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and upright moral character Jacob W. Darling Elder of the Free will Baptist Church in Shafford Onondaga County N.Y. Oct 1st 1838

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philander Wheeler & W m P. Burnall Esq s & c
Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that their commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the signatures to the preceding certificates which purport to be theirs respectively are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 11 th day of Oct A. D. 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } Yrs Salisbury October 6 th 1838
I Roger Arvine of said Salisbury of lawful age do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Salisbury aforesaid and that I have made diligent search among the papers and records of my office for a record of the marriage of Isaac Gains with Anna Prindle but have been unable to find a record of any such marriage and do believe that no record of said marriage now exists in my office.
Roger Arvine } Town Clerk of Salisbury
Sworn & Subscribed to this 6 th day of Oct 1838 before me. Wm P Burrall Justice of Peace

This may Certify That I. capt. Lothrop Allen Testify under Oath That Isaac Davis Enlisted as a Soldier in my company and Colonel Samuel Elmore's Regiment for one year which time he served as a good and faithful Soldier and was Honorably discharged the last of April One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy seven
Lothrop Allen
Sworn & subscribed before me this 22 th of August 1818
Robt. Jenkins Mayor of Hudson
Columbia County ss: I do hereby certify that the above named Robert Jenkins whose signature appears to the above affidavit and whose handwriting I am well acquainted with is Mayor of the City of Hudson and as such a judge of the Court of Common Pleas called the Assizes Court in and for the said City. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this twenty fourth day of June One thousand eight hundred and eighteen C Miller Atty of said County